A new outbreak in Angola , West Africa started on January 7, 2025, and it is likely to get worse as it spreads to more rural regions.

Cholera should no longer exist, yet it kills thousands of people every year. New analysis from international group WaterAid ...

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Here's what cholera is, what causes it and how it can be prevented and treated. Cholera is a bacterial infection of the ...

LONDON, England (CNN)-- Cholera is caused by becoming infected with a bacterium called vibrio cholera. It's a disease that affects the bowels and in its most severe form is characterized by acute ...

In all, "The extension of a cholera outbreak in Africa causing a cluster of infections in Europe is unusual," the authors write. They call for travelers to be aware of infectious threats when eating ...

However, in countries with inadequate water sanitation, the severe dehydration cholera causes can result in shock and death within hours. The NHS notes that while cholera is not present in the UK ...

Broader antibiotic use could change the course of cholera outbreaks, research suggests Date: April 30, 2025 Source: University of Utah Health Summary: Recent disease modeling research challenges ...

Kenya's government urged vigilance on Wednesday as it tackles a cholera outbreak that has killed at least five people, a health ministry official said. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection ...

Cholera causes severe diarrhoea, vomiting and muscle cramps, and is generally contracted by eating or drinking food or water that is contaminated with the bacterium, according to the World Health ...